Published 09-23-09
Submitted by SC Johnson
Today SC Johnson was recognized by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) for its commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Board of Directors of the FPA voted to distinguish both SC Johnson and the company’s Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson at the World Leadership Forum Luncheon today in New York City. The company was selected due to its longstanding environmental and sustainability leadership. In particular, the FPA noted SC Johnson's success in innovating, manufacturing and marketing environmentally responsible products as well as the company’s patented Greenlistâ„¢ process, and its many renewable energy initiatives.
The FPA is one of America's leading non-partisan organizations in the field of public education and world affairs. Founded in 1918, the Foreign Policy Association serves as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding of, and providing informed opinions on global issues. Each year during the World Leadership Forum, the FPA acknowledges one company for its dedication to social responsibility. Recent recipients include David Cote, CEO of Honeywell; Robert Lane, CEO of John Deere & Co; Patricia Woertz, CEO of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM); Fred Goodwin, group chief executive Royal Bank of Scotland; Lord John Browne, group chief executive, BP; Hank McKinnell, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Pfizer, Inc.; and Daniel Bouton, chairman, Societe Generale.
"It's an honor for me to accept this prestigious award on behalf of the thousands of company personnel that work every day to make our impact on the planet lighter and our communities better," said SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson. "My Dad once said, our communities should be a better place as a result of our being there. This is something that we've cared passionately about for decades and I hope our actions illustrate our continued strong commitment to the environment."
"We are pleased to recognize SC Johnson for its excellent corporate citizenship," said Noel V. Lateef, president and CEO of the Foreign Policy Association.
SC Johnson's Commitment to Social Responsibility
SC Johnson has a wide variety of efforts to drive global development and growth that benefit the people around us and the planet we all share. From exceptional philanthropy, volunteerism and education to new business models that bring economic growth to the world's poorest communities, we're helping to create stronger communities for families around the globe. For example:
SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, and insect control.
It markets well-known brands such as GLADE®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, and MR. MUSCLE®. The 125-year-old company, with more than $8 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com
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